Camp begins the afternoon of December 26 (check-in at the hotel at 4PM). Camp ends the morning of December 31 after breakfast and check-out (11AM).

Ages 12–18 (Yunatsvo), all skiing levels welcome.

The camp is organized by Vataha Burlaky (1st Kurin USP and 16th Kurin UPS) under Plast USA. Admin: Alex Knihnicky.

Yes. An optional bus will run from the Whippany Ukrainian Center (60 N Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981) to Vermont.
- Departure: December 26 at 11:00 AM
- Return: December 31 at approximately 3:00 PM
- Cost: $50 each way

Go to burlaky.org/skicamp/apply. That page has the official link to CampDoc and step-by-step instructions.

If this is your first time using CampDoc, please create a profile and add your child’s name and information. Once they are in the system they can be registered.

If you already have a CampDoc profile, please login and do not create a new one.

Find your child and click on Registration → Register for a New Session, and select Application: Leshchetarskij - Skiing (11 - 18 year-olds).  Then please complete the Application & General Information tabs of the Health Profile to complete the application process.

No. In CampDoc’s Payment step, select None and press Register. Do not pay in CampDoc. No payments should be made until the child is accepted into camp. Instructions will follow.  

Applications are first-come, first-served. Spots are limited, so please apply early.

No. We must first review all the applications received and obtain approval from the child’s stanytsia for the child to be authorized to go to camp. Once we receive approval, we will notify parents that their child has been accepted.

Please login back into CampDoc and complete the rest of the Health Profile by December 1st. Please also submit payment either by mail (payment form required) or electronically by December 1st.  

Yes. CampDoc sends automatic reminders for missing items and a confirmation when everything is complete. You can ignore marketing emails like Oliver’s Labels or Protection Plan since they are not part of Plast.

You will receive an email in the fall stating acceptance or waitlist status. There is no need to contact us before then.

We create a waitlist and invite families from it if spaces open.

$1,500 with lift ticket, $1,300 without lift ticket (if you already have one for Dec 26–30).

After your child is accepted, we will email you payment information. Payments can be made by check or via a payment link by request. Full payment is due by December 1.

Week-long rentals are $200. However, we strongly encourage renting near home to avoid holiday inventory issues

Campers stay at the Grey Bonnet Inn.

Yes. You can list requests in the application. We try to honor them but may assign rooms based on camp needs and camper well-being.

Breakfast and dinner are provided at the hotel. Lunch is purchased on the mountain and is usually about $20 per day.

Campers ski at Pico Mountain in Vermont.

Yes. Daily group lessons are included and everyone participates, grouped by ability level.

Yes. Campers have free ski in groups in the afternoon and meet counselors at checkpoints. No one skis alone.

Yes. Helmets are required for all campers.

We strongly encourage renting near home to avoid holiday inventory issues, but rentals are also available for the week for $200.

- Camp follows Plast standards with meaningful evening programming.
- Ukrainian is the spoken language at camp.
- No leaving camp boundaries without permission.
- No solo skiing at any time.
- Helmets required on the mountain.
- Keep rooms and shared spaces clean and respect property.
- Turn in found items to the admin team.
- Report illness to the admin team immediately.
- Alcohol and controlled substances are forbidden. Violations lead to parent pickup and possible removal from camp.

Yes, but only during free time. Phones should not be used during lessons, instructions, or evening programming.

All medical information and forms are completed in CampDoc. Once accepted, you will be prompted to finish the Health Profile. The full medical profile must be completed by December 1.  

Yes. A licensed doctor is part of the camp administration, reviews all medical questionnaires, manages medications, and is available throughout the week. All medical information is confidential.

Use the Allergy/Medication section. You can type items that are not in the suggestion list, and for creams/lotions select “application(s)” as the dose form.  

For safety planning, we need to quickly identify vaccine status. Please enter immunizations and dates. If a vaccine is not received, provide the reason (for example religious belief, medical condition, serologic immunity, or not-due-yet).  

7:00 AM Wake up
‍7:15 AM Breakfast at the inn
‍9:00 AM Ski lessons by level
‍12:00 PM Lunch on the mountain (~$20)
‍1:00 PM Afternoon skiing in groups
‍4:30 PM Rest at the inn (nap, shower, cards, relax)
‍6:00 PM Dinner at the inn
‍7:30 PM Evening program (group activities, songs, Plast traditions)

See burlaky.org/skicamp/packinglist for the full checklist.

Experienced counselors are present throughout the week on the mountain, at meals, and at the hotel. They lead activities, set checkpoints, support campers, and are available when needed. Campers also have downtime, including time in their rooms without a counselor in the room.

Email burlakyskicamp@gmail.com. Please include your name and your child’s name in the message.

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